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Alcohol Housing Support Team

Alcohol Housing Support Team

Based in Belfast, Extern's Alcohol Housing Support works with adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as a result of their chronic/severe alcohol addiction. Tel: 02890330433 Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 21st March, 2023

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 118-122 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DL

Belfast Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team (BDACT)

Belfast Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team (BDACT)

BDACT Connections works with other stakeholder organisations and partnerships in the area to develop and deliver drug and/or alcohol related projects, events and initiatives Read more

Published: 25th February, 2019

Updated: 29th June, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Drugs Accommodation Support Project (DASP)

Drugs Accommodation Support Project (DASP)

The Drugs Accommodation Support Project supports IV drug users who are homeless to stabilise their lives by accessing temporary supported accommodation Read more

Published: 1st November, 2018

Updated: 23rd March, 2022

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Location: 118-122 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1DL

Extern's Harm Reduction Training

Extern's Harm Reduction Training

Extern's Harm Reduction Training provides specialist training commissioned by the Public Health Agency Read more

Published: 7th March, 2019

Updated: 9th November, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Gambling Clinic

Gambling Clinic

Are you addicted to gambling? Problem Gambling addiction is a leading provider of support & confidential advice for problem gamblers, family & friends. Read more

Published: 4th September, 2019

Updated: 15th September, 2021

Author: Siobhan Malone

Low Threshold Teams

Low Threshold Teams

The Low Threshold Team is a leading provider of short or long term support for adults affected by alcohol or drug addiction. Tel: 028 256 54012 Read more

Published: 8th March, 2019

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 106 Bridge Street, Ballymena, BT43 5EP

Needle and Syringe Exchange

Needle and Syringe Exchange

Based in Rosemary Street, Extern offers Needle and Syringe Exchange onsite and outreach service providing needle and syringes in the Belfast city centre area Read more

Published: 4th February, 2022

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 9 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1LU

Step 2 Service

Step 2 Service

Based in Ballymena Step 2 is the leading provider of advice and support to anyone who has been impacted by alcohol addiction or substance misuse. Tel: 028 2565 4012 Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 7th June, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 106 Bridge Street, Ballymena, BT43 5EP

Step2 Southern Trust Area

Step2 Southern Trust Area

A community-based early intervention service for adults and family members affected by substance misuse. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2022

Updated: 22nd August, 2022

Author: Matthew Thomas McCreary

Street Injectors Support Service (SISS)

Street Injectors Support Service (SISS)

The Street Injectors Support Service (SISS) uses experienced staff to assertively engage with street injectors in Belfast and to collect and dispose of inappropriately discarded injecting equipment. Read more

Published: 6th February, 2019

Updated: 18th November, 2022

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 9 Rosemary Street, Belfast, BT1 1LU

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  • Who we are

    Extern transform lives as the leading social justice charity across the island of Ireland.

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    Telephone advice and information for people with a housing problem or who are homeless, living with poor mental health or problem gambling.

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    What we do

    Extern is the leading social justice charity operating across the island of Ireland. We are also the leading provider of placements for social work students in the voluntary sector.

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    Based in Belfast, Extern's Ormeau Centre provides temporary accommodation and support to men and women experiencing homelessness

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Janus Programme

Janus Programme

The Janus programme works intensively on a one-to-one basis with young people aged 10-17 years, who are living in the community or within the care system Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2019

Updated: 21st March, 2023

Author: Siobhan Malone

Location: 25 Newcastle Road, Galway, H91 RW28

Overdose Prevention Facilities

Overdose Prevention Facilities

Overdose Prevention Facilities (OPFs) are places where illicit drugs can be taken under the supervision of trained staff, in a sterile environment. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2022

Updated: 7th March, 2023

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 3 McKinney Road, Mallusk, BT36 4PE

Connor's Story - Youth Engagement Service

Connor's Story - Youth Engagement Service

The guys at the Youth Engagement Service provided a place for me where I could speak honestly about what was going on in my life. Read more

Published: 8th February, 2023

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 10-12 High Street, Bangor, BT20 5AY

Caoimhe's story - Traveller Primary Health Care

Caoimhe's story - Traveller Primary Health Care

"Extern has helped me build my self­ confidence and motivation levels." Read more

Published: 21st March, 2023

Author: Ian Dinsmore

Location: 2 Cannon Row, Navan

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Extern is a registered charity in Northern Ireland
Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC105869
Company Registration No: NI 16083
Registered office

Hydepark House,        
3 McKinney Road,
Newtownabbey, BT36 4PE
Telephone: Mon to Fri 9-5pm 
+44 (0)28 9084 0555

Extern is a registered charity in the Republic of Ireland
Company Registration No: 383201
Registered Charity Number: 20055318
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Extern, 1st floor, Block 4
Monread Leisure and Commercial Centre,
Monread Avenue,
Naas, Co Kildare
W91 YWX3
Tel: Mon to Fri 9-5pm +353 (0)45 878720
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ROI: 089 241 5401
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